When I listen to this song a direct literal meaning seems to be about going to battle once again. I see the song has 3 separate pieces; getting ready for battle, traveling to battle and the battle itself. I picture a warrior from sometime in the middle ages, once again gearing up for battle and attempting to pump himself up. He's been to battle many times before and he questions his abilities now to accomplish what must be. When the song changes the first I envision a man on a horse along with his men charging to battle, first slow, but then faster and faster until the reach the battle. The 3rd piece is the actual battle and when I hear Maynard screaming I imagine a wielding sword striking his foes. I feel that Maynard feels that even in victory comes further thoughts about our mortality.
Of course the way Maynard writes for a broader interpretation. The song is perfect for this new album, an album where the critics are asking 'do they still have at?" A perfect song to answer that question because not only is it such a monumental song, a Tool song through and through, but it charges directly toward that point. This battle will be won, the album will live up to the hype & life will go on...until next time. I believe Tool fans will be very pleased with what's to come and this song, along with "Descending", is the perfect into to what comes next. We all must realize that at some point every band finds the end of the road, but I believe Tool & Maynard has a ways to go.
When I listen to this song a direct literal meaning seems to be about going to battle once again. I see the song has 3 separate pieces; getting ready for battle, traveling to battle and the battle itself. I picture a warrior from sometime in the middle ages, once again gearing up for battle and attempting to pump himself up. He's been to battle many times before and he questions his abilities now to accomplish what must be. When the song changes the first I envision a man on a horse along with his men charging to battle, first slow, but then faster and faster until the reach the battle. The 3rd piece is the actual battle and when I hear Maynard screaming I imagine a wielding sword striking his foes. I feel that Maynard feels that even in victory comes further thoughts about our mortality.
Of course the way Maynard writes for a broader interpretation. The song is perfect for this new album, an album where the critics are asking 'do they still have at?" A perfect song to answer that question because not only is it such a monumental song, a Tool song through and through, but it charges directly toward that point. This battle will be won, the album will live up to the hype & life will go on...until next time. I believe Tool fans will be very pleased with what's to come and this song, along with "Descending", is the perfect into to what comes next. We all must realize that at some point every band finds the end of the road, but I believe Tool & Maynard has a ways to go.